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Trump's troop-cutting threat tests transatlantic security ties

Fri, 01 May 2026 21:15:05 GMT

The U.S.-German dispute has evolved into a broader rift between the United States and its European allies, with leaders and analysts warning of lasting implications for NATO and Europe's strategic future.

BERLIN, May 1 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to cut American troop deployments in Europe has intensified transatlantic tensions, exposing deep divisions over security, defense

NIA court convicts two in Khalistan flag hoisting case in Punjab's Moga

Fri, 01 May 2026 18:09:09 GMT

New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): The Special Court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) at SAS Nagar (Mohali) has convicted and sentenced two accused in a 2020 case relating to the hoisting of a Khalistan flag on a government building in Punjab's Moga at the instigation of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) general counsel and designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

According to the NIA, the accused, identified a

China-Europe tourism to further develop in quality, for mutual benefits, ETC CEO says

Fri, 01 May 2026 17:15:12 GMT

Santander said China-Europe tourism cooperation has made solid progress in recent years, with air connectivity recovering strongly and payment solutions improving.

BRUSSELS, May 1 (Xinhua) -- China is a strategic market for European tourism, both in scale and value, Eduardo Santander, CEO of the European Travel Commission (ETC), has said in a recent written interview with Xinhua.

Santander

Israel calls Hamas-led-flotilla "provocation" as activists disembark in Crete

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:16:36 GMT

Tel Aviv [Israel], May 1 (ANI): Israel on Friday reiterated its stance of continuing the naval blockade on Gaza, as a Hamas-led flotilla served to fuel provocateurs.

The Israel Foreign Ministry thanked Greek government for letting the activists embark on its shores.

In a post on X, it said, 'As published by the Board of Peace and the U.S. State Department, the humanitarian activity in the Gaza Strip is mana

Domestic demand drives April growth for Eicher, Escorts Kubota; exports show mixed trend

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:15:35 GMT

New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Domestic demand continued to support growth in India's commercial vehicle and tractor segments in April 2026, with Eicher Motors and Escorts Kubota Limited reporting year-on-year sales increases, even as export performance remained uneven.

According to monthly sales data, VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), a joint venture of Eicher Motors, reported total sales of 7,318 units in April 2

Two convicted by NIA Mohali court for hoisting Khalistani flag at Moga DC office on SFJ's instigation

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:06:18 GMT

New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): The Special Court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) at SAS Nagar (Mohali) has convicted and sentenced to imprisonment two accused in a 2020 case relating to hoisting of a Khalistan flag on a government building in Punjab's Moga at the instigation of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) general counsel and designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

The accused, identified as Moga res

Pakistan rolls out first Chinese Hangor submarine

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:11:02 GMT

The first of eight submarines launched as tensions with India persist

Pakistan has launched the first of eight Chinese-built Hangor-class submarines, expanding its undersea fleet, as Islamabad deepens defense cooperation with Beijing.

The move follows the induction of Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets, which Pakistan says were used in combat for the first time during its 2025 conflict with In

Thomas Cup: India to lock horns with Chinese Taipei in quarterfinals

Fri, 01 May 2026 06:13:36 GMT

Horsens [Denmark], May 1 (ANI): The Indian men's badminton team will be in action against Chinese Taipei for the quarterfinals of the Thomas Cup, being held in Horsens, Denmark, on Friday.

Team India finished as the runners-up of Group A behind China, and their next challenge, Chinese Taipei, is the winner of Group C, as per Olympics.com.

Chinese Taipei kick-started their campaign with a dominating 5-0 wi

A deal without Ukraine: Inside the Putin-Trump talks

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:40:52 GMT

From the "Spirit of Anchorage" to sanctions shifts, Moscow and Washington are exploring a cautious thaw

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump have held another phone call. It was their 11th telephone conversation since February 2025.

Below, we explore what lies behind the official state

Britain to create anti-Russian naval force

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:40:54 GMT

The UK-led grouping will include the Netherlands, Nordic nations, and the Baltic states, according to the country's first sea lord

Britain and other north European states will create naval force outside of NATO to counter Russia, first sea lord and chief of naval staff in the UK, General Gwyn Jenkins, has said.

GERMANY-BERLIN-INFLATION

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:16:59 GMT

(260430) -- BERLIN, April 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A train departs from Bornholmer Street station in Berlin, Germany, April 30, 2026. Escalating conflict in the Middle East is driving up living costs in Germany, with official data released Wednesday pointing to renewed inflationary pressure in Europe's largest economy and raising concerns over its fragile recovery.

TO GO WITH "Roundup: Mideast tensions push up Germa

Seasonal Direct Flights Between Varna and Paris Resume on April 30

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:10:00 GMT

Starting April 30, Bulgaria Air will resume its seasonal connection between Varna and Paris, reinforcing direct air access between Bulgaria's Black Sea coast and one of Europe's major capitals. The route will operate twice a week, with flights scheduled on Mondays and Thursdays, offering both leisure and business travelers a regular link during the warmer months.

One-way economy fares begin at 169 euros, position

Trump projects himself as peacemaker, but acts are opposite, says expert

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:37:50 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Foreign Affairs expert Waiel Awwad said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump's claims of being a peacemaker sharply contrast with his actions on the ground.

Awwad, in a conversation with ANI, said that his actions in Venezuela, Iran, and laxity in the Ukraine-Russia war have cost many lives.

'While he presents himself as a man of peace who opposes the regime-change p

At Beijing auto show, rising fuel costs boost China's NEV opportunity

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:48:18 GMT

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Turmoil in the Middle East and the rising cost of filling a tank are giving drivers yet another reason to switch to Chinese new energy vehicles (NEVs), which are already all the rage with their competitive prices, chic designs and intelligent systems.

This shift is palpable at the world's biggest auto show, which is being held in Beijing. Sprawling across 380,000 square meters and wi

Europe faces intensifying climate extremes as reports warn of accelerating warming

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:45:11 GMT

Since 1980, Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global average, making it the fastest-warming continent on Earth.

GENEVA, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Multiple reports released on Wednesday paint a stark picture of accelerating climate extremes, with Europe warming faster than any other continent. The findings underscore that climate change has become an urgent reality reshaping ecosystems, econ

"Game changer" for energy, geopolitics: Former envoy Ashok Sajjanhar on UAE's OPEC exit

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:05:07 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Former diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar on Wednesday has termed as a 'game changer', the recent announcement by the United Arab Emirates that effective May 1, it will leave Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and PEC+ - an alliance of oil-producing countries - adding that the move will have far-reaching implications for global energy markets as well as geopolitics.

Mideast tensions push up Germany inflation, threaten fragile recovery

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:45:07 GMT

Germany's inflation rate rose to 2.9 percent in April from 2.7 percent in March, as surging energy prices fed into broader consumer costs. The increase marks a clear shift from the roughly 2-percent level seen in recent months.

BERLIN, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Escalating conflict in the Middle East is driving up living costs in Germany, with official data released Wednesday pointing to renewed inflat

UK Islamist sect members arrested over rape and slavery allegations

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:54:18 GMT

Over 500 police officers raided a compound belonging to the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light group

More than 500 British police officers have raided the headquarters of an Islamic sect in Cheshire, arresting nine members of the so-called Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light - a fringe Shia-inspired movement that relocated to Britain from Sweden in 2021.

Cheshire Police said the investigatio

US Under Secy of War's idea on defence spending uptick, NATO 3.0 finds many takers

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:55:52 GMT

Washington DC [US], April 29 (ANI): US Under Secretary of War Elbridge Colby on Tuesday (local time) held talks with NATO officials and stressed on the need to ramp up defence spending.

Colby said that his idea found a lot of takers for NATO 3.0 concept.

In a post on X, he said, 'I had a very productive set of engagements with NATO colleagues yesterday, including a working dinner with twelve European ambass

Varna Gets New Direct Route to Rome with Three Weekly Flights

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:32:00 GMT

Wizz Air has officially launched a new direct connection between Varna and Rome, expanding its network from Bulgaria with year-round flights to one of Europe's most visited capitals. The first flight on the new route took off on April 28, with service to Rome's Fiumicino Airport scheduled three times weekly - every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

The airline, which remains the largest carrier by market share in

Economic Watch: Europe's jet fuel crunch shifts from price shock to supply risk amid Mideast tensions

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:45:22 GMT

Analysts say the shortage risk reflects a chain reaction set off by geopolitical tensions, exposing structural vulnerabilities in Europe's energy system, including heavy reliance on Middle Eastern supplies, shrinking refining capacity and rising costs linked to decarbonisation policies.

BERLIN, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Prolonged tensions in the Middle East are putting pressure on Europe's aviation se

Fever's Kelsey Mitchell, Sophie Cunningham remain committed to Europe's Project B

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:19:06 GMT

(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images)

Indiana Fever stars Kelsey Mitchell and Sophie Cunningham remain committed to upstart women's basketball league Project B despite some earlier mixed messages about how the WNBA's new CBA might affect their desire to play overseas.

Mitchell told reporters last week that it would take a 'drastic, unique situation' to play overseas after the new CBA increased play

Can royal diplomacy steady UK-U.S. ties?

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:45:11 GMT

Britain's King Charles III is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House and address Congress. However, the royal diplomacy is widely seen as capable of easing tensions, but unlikely to resolve substantive disputes.

LONDON, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Britain's King Charles III began a four-day state visit to the United States on Monday, his first since ascending the throne, at a mo

Ukrainian drone strike kills worker at Europe's largest nuclear power plant

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:07:53 GMT

The incident has prompted a safety warning from the IAEA

A Ukrainian drone strike has killed an employee at Russia's Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), the facility's press service said in a statement on Monday.

Ukrainian forces have repeatedly attacked Europe's largest nuclear facility since it came under

Netherlands' Xavi Simons to miss World Cup with ACL injury

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:55:19 GMT

(Photo credit: Reuters/Jason Cairnduff)

A 'heartbroken' Xavi Simons will miss this summer's FIFA World Cup for the Netherlands after tearing his right ACL in English Premier League action on Saturday.

The 23-year-old midfielder was carried off on a stretcher following a collision in the 58th minute of Tottenham Hotspur's 1-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Simons posted on Instagram late Sunday that h

German party leader calls for compulsory military service

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:00:37 GMT

The head of Bavarias Christian Social Union, Markus Soder, has criticized Berlins plan to only use volunteers to expand the armed forces

Germany should reintroduce compulsory military service in order to increase the size of its armed forces, Markus Soder, the leader of Bavaria's Christian Social Union (CSU), has said.

Berlin has sparked nationwide protests after introducing a voluntary ser

India's military expenditure rose by 8.9% to USD 92.1 bln in 2025: Report says global spending surged 2.9%

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:12:33 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): India, the fifth biggest military spender in the world in 2025, increased its military spending by 8.9 per cent to USD 92.1 billion, according to a report released by arms watchdog group SIPRI on Monday.

The global world military expenditure reached USD 2887 billion in 2025, the 11th consecutive year of growth, and the five biggest spenders in 2025 were the United States, China,

Europe pushes global military spending to record high report

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:11:12 GMT

The continents expenditure has risen by an estimated 14%, according to SIPRI, as Russia accuses the EU of reckless militarization

European military spending helped to propel global defense expenditure to a record high of almost $3 trillion in 2025 despite the US decreasing its outlay, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released on Monday.

Europe pushes global military spending to record high SIPRI report

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:11:12 GMT

The continents expenditure has risen by an estimated 14%, as Russia accuses the EU of reckless militarization

Worldwide military ex

Otaegui delivers historic UAE runner-up finish on DP World Tour

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:09:02 GMT

SHANGHAI, 27th April, 2026 (WAM) -- Adrian Otaegui produced the best result in UAE golf history on the DP World Tour, finishing runner-up at the Volvo China Open in Shanghai on Sunday, as Bernd Wiesberger secured the title.

Otaegui started steadily before a stunning third-round 62 (-10) propelled him into the lead. He held top spot through the front nine on Sunday, but three costly errors on the back nine saw him

Record-Breaking World Heat

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:37:55 GMT

The world is its hottest in modern human history (circa 1500-present). Yet, fossil fuel CO2 emissions continue unabated, effectively creating an artificial blanket that retains heat. Despite decarbonization efforts, emissions continue to rise, driven by increasing energy demand and fossil fuel use. According to NOAA, over the past 60 years,carbon dioxide (CO2)in the atmosphere has increased 100-200timesfaster than it d

RUSSIA: Why did "intelligence service" sponsor attacks on French places of worship

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT

Three court verdicts in Serbia in December 2025 confirm that an unspecified Russian intelligence agency sponsored acts to desecrate Jewish and Muslim places of worship in and around Paris earlier in 2025. The three Serbian men pleaded guilty and were sentenced for their part in these and other attacks in France as well as Germany. One was jailed for 18 months, the other two given house arrest. Criminal cases against other

World Insights: Trump's troop-cutting threat tests transatlantic security ties

Fri, 01 May 2026 20:15:08 GMT

BERLIN, May 1 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to cut American troop deployments in Europe has intensified transatlantic tensions, exposing deep divisions over security, defense commitments and Washington's military actions in Iran.

The dispute, triggered by disagreements over U.S. engagement in the Middle East, has evolved into a broader rift between the United States and its European allies, wi

Interview: China-Europe tourism to further develop in quality, for mutual benefits, ETC CEO says

Fri, 01 May 2026 13:45:12 GMT

Santander said China-Europe tourism cooperation has made solid progress in recent years, with air connectivity recovering strongly and payment solutions improving. Looking ahead, he said China-Eur

Two head-to-head duels could decide Champions League qualification in Bundesliga

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:15:33 GMT

by Oliver Trust

BERLIN, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Though Bayern Munich has secured the Bundesliga title, the race for a UEFA Champions League spot remains wide-open, with four teams staying in contention.

This weekend's direct duels, pitting sixth-ranked Leverkusen against third-placed Leipzig, and fourth-ranked Stuttgart against fifth-placed Hoffenheim, heighten the tension.

Stuttgart has reached the 2026

Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches 32 Amazon internet satellites to orbit

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:40:55 GMT

PARIS, 1st May, 2026 (WAM) -- An Ariane 6 heavy lifter topped with 32 Amazon Leo satellites launched from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on Thursday, at 4:57 a.m. EDT (0857 GMT; 5:57 a.m. local time in Kourou).

All the satellites had deployed by an hour and 54 minutes after liftoff as planned, according to Arianespace, the French company that operates the Ariane 6.

Thursday's mission, which Ar

Eurozone inflation hits 3 pct in April as first-quarter growth slows

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:45:08 GMT

BRUSSELS, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Euro area annual inflation is expected to rise to 3.0 percent in April, up from 2.6 percent in March, while economic growth remained weak in the first quarter, Eurostat said on Thursday.

According to a flash estimate from the European Union's statistical office, services inflation stood at 3.0 percent, down from 3.2 percent in March. Food, alcohol and tobacco prices rose by 2.5 per

Roundup: Germany posts modest Q1 growth but Mideast tension threatens recovery

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:45:11 GMT

BERLIN, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Germany's economy expanded modestly in the first quarter (Q1) despite the initial fallout from the Middle East conflict, but economists warned the impacts could intensify, weighing further on growth in the months ahead.

Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.3 percent quarter-on-quarter, preliminary data released Thursday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) showed. The readi

Atletico Madrid, Arsenal draw as penalties rule at Metropolitano

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:15:48 GMT

MADRID, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Atletico Madrid and Arsenal drew 1-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal at the Metropolitano on Wednesday night, leaving everything to be decided in next week's return leg in London.

Both goals came from the penalty spot, and Arsenal was left aggrieved after a late VAR intervention overturned what had looked a strong claim for a second spot-kick that could have

Roundup: Europe faces intensifying climate extremes as reports warn of accelerating warming

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:15:12 GMT

"Since 1980, Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global avera

3SI summit concludes with 9 agreements to boost energy, transport links

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:45:11 GMT

ZAGREB, April 29 (Xinhua) -- The two-day Three Seas Initiative (3SI) summit concluded in Dubrovnik, Croatia on Wednesday, with participating countries signing nine cooperation agreements aimed at strengthening energy, transport and digital infrastructure across Central and Eastern Europe.

The summit brought together leaders and senior officials from 13 European Union (EU) member states, along with global partner

Roundup: Mideast tensions push up Germany inflation, threaten fragile recovery

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:15:18 GMT

BERLIN, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Escalating conflict in the Middle East is driving up living costs in Germany, with official data released Wednesday pointing to renewed inflationary pressure in Europe's largest economy and raising concerns over its fragile recovery.

Preliminary figures from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) showed Germany's inflation rate rose to 2.9 percent in April from 2.7 percent in Marc

EU adopts temporary aid framework to support sectors hit by Middle East crisis

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:15:12 GMT

BRUSSELS, April 29 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission on Wednesday adopted a temporary state aid framework to enable European Union (EU) member states to support sectors affected by the Middle East crisis and rising energy costs.

The Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF) will apply until Dec. 31, 2026. It targets some of the most exposed sectors of the EU economy, including agriculture, fish

Economic Watch: At world's largest auto show, rising fuel costs boost China's NEV opportunity

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:17:11 GMT

BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Turmoil in the Middle East and the rising cost of filling a tank are giving drivers yet another reason to switch to Chinese new energy vehicles (NEVs), which are already all the rage with their competitive prices, chic designs and intelligent systems.

This shift is palpable at the world's biggest auto show, which is being held in Beijing. Sprawling across 380,000 square meters and w

Sweden issues early warning over aviation fuel shortage amid Mideast crisis

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:45:15 GMT

HELSINKI, April 28 (Xinhua) -- The Swedish government on Tuesday issued an early warning over the risk of aviation fuel shortages amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, said reports from the Swedish capital Stockholm.

At a press conference, Energy Minister Ebba Busch said that the warning, based on an assessment by the Swedish Energy Agency, marks the first stage of a three-level response framework for pote

Europe sees record fires, sea warming, severe heatwaves in 2025: report

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:15:18 GMT

BRUSSELS, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Europe suffered record or near-record climate extremes in 2025, with heatwaves, wildfires, marine heat and ice loss intensifying across the continent, the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a report on Wednesday.

The European State of the Climate Report 2025 said at least 95 percent of Europe recorded annual tem

UAE President and Swedish Prime Minister discuss bilateral relations and regional developments in phone call

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:52:57 GMT

ABU DHABI, 28th April, 2026 (WAM) -- UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from His Excellency Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sweden, during which they discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, particularly in economic sectors, renewable energy, sustainability, technology and artificial intelligence, among other areas that repres

Feature: The long game: How China Open is charting golf's rise

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:47:37 GMT

by sportswriter He Leijing

BEIJING, April 28 (Xinhua) -- In China, where golf still occupies a niche corner of the sporting landscape, a quiet transformation is underway, one measured not just in birdies and bogeys, but in patience, persistence and long-term vision.

The 31st edition of the Volvo China Open, held from April 23 to 26 in Shanghai, offers a compelling window into how the sport is steadily exp

World Insights: Can royal diplomacy steady UK-U.S. ties?

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:45:04 GMT

by Xinhua writers Zhao Jiasong, Yu Aicen, Larry Neild

LONDON, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Britain's King Charles III began a four-day state visit to the United States on Monday, his first since ascending the throne, at a moment of mounting strain in bilateral relations.

He is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House and address Congress. Yet the royal diplomacy faces unusual challenges. I

No price tag for Bayern's magician Michael Olise, says Rummenigge

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:16:28 GMT

by Oliver Trust

BERLIN, April 27 (Xinhua) -- While the spotlight around him continues to intensify, Michael Olise prefers to keep his distance.

Ahead of Bayern Munich's UEFA Champions League semifinal first leg against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, the 24-year-old forward has emerged as one of the key figures in the tie, drawing praise from across the game.

Former Bayern goalkeeper Oliver Kahn de

Global military spending hits record high in 2025: report

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:45:12 GMT

HELSINKI, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Global military expenditure rose to a record 2.89 trillion U.S. dollars in 2025, marking the 11th consecutive year of growth, according to a report released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on Monday.

The global military burden, or military expenditure as a share of gross domestic product (GDP), rose to 2.5 percent in 2025, the highest level since 200

Europe's Central Bank warns of risks from Mideast war as it holds rates

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:04:50 GMT

FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) - The European Central Bank held interest rates steady on Thursday but signalled a possible increase ahead as it warned of growing risks to the growth and inflation outlook due to the war in the Middle East.

Energy costs have surged since the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world's oil and gas usually passes, following the outbreak of th

A year in, Merz stuck in crisis as debt, far right surge

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:36:42 GMT

(CN) - After a year in office, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is mired in a "polycrisis."

The economy is sputtering, the chancellor's popularity has plummeted and his massive rearmament plan is forcing unpopular cuts to social services and new taxes upon Germans. That's not all: He's arguing with a

Europe hit by record heat, glacier loss and marine extremes: report

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:26:26 GMT

"The climate indicators... are quite worrying," Mauro Facchini, a European Commission official, told journalists.

The European State of the Climate report underscores the urgent need for the region to adapt to global warming and accelerate its transition to clean energy, another EU official said.

Here are some key findings of the report published by the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service and the World M

Romania's strange bedfellows: Social Democrats join far right to bring down government

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:24:54 GMT

(CN) - Romania's center-left Social Democrats on Tuesday broke a taboo against working with the far right as they maneuvered to oust a liberal-conservative prime minister pushing for the sale of state-owned companies to get the country's distressed economy on track.

After a week of ris

Europe, Asia driving surge in global military spending: report

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:30:18 GMT

"Another year of wars, uncertainty and geopolitical upheaval" reflects the trend, according to SIPRI, which warns that military budgets were likely to "keep rising" through 2026 and beyond.

The rise of 2.9 percent in real terms was slower than in 2024, but it still marked the 11th consecutive annual increase and pushed the global military burden to 2.5 percent of GDP, its highest level since 2009.

Europe wa